by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Puget Sound ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Puget Sound was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 152 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 153 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Puget Sound handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Puget Sound is $31,290. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
Part-time undergraduates at Puget Sound paid an average of $1,874 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,340 | $59,340 |
| Fees | $560 | $560 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,040 | $15,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,624 | $2,624 |
Learn more about Puget Sound tuition and fees.
Of the 53 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Puget Sound in 2021-2022, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puget Sound with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Puget Sound does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Puget Sound Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Puget Sound.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 26 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 16 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14 |
| Sociology | 5 |
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